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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 7 Apr 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
3:17 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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